A passenger traveling through Boston’s Logan International Airport was stopped after officers with the Transportation Security Administration detected a pen gun in his carry-on, KTLA reports. The single-shot firearm, which resembles a pen in size and shape, was found during X-ray screening of the man’s luggage at about 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, a representative for the TSA confirmed. Massachusetts State Police were called to the security checkpoint, where they interviewed the passenger.
After speaking with police, the male traveler was allowed to continue through the airport and ultimately to his destination in Portland, Oregon — sans pen gun.
He also would have been allowed to transport the item had he packed it properly in his checked baggage, the TSA said.
“The pen is mightier than the sword.”
these sb flagged and discarded – worse than 4 oz. of liquid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aren’t those highly regulated?
I am pretty sure that the same law regulating machine guns also regulates these
Unconfirmed sources reported that the pen-carrying passenger later asked a TSA official, “Would you like to be my pen pal?” The TSA official reportedly replied in an uneasy tone, “Neh, I think I’ll pass on that one, but thanks anyway”
It is illegal to own or carry a pen gun otherwise known as an “assassination stick”. I haven’t seen one of those in 50 years!
So now all pens will be removed from all passengers.